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Landlords Face Increased Fines for Property Neglect
City Council will consider same measures for smaller buildings.
Landlords in Long Beach face stiffer penalties if they fail to make repairs to their properties after the City Council last week voted to increase the maximum fines against violators.
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The fine levied against owners and managers of buildings with 25 units or more was increased from $250 to $1,000 per day, and now the city is considering extending the fines to smaller dwellings.
At the Sept. 3 meeting council members will be asked to vote on another code change that would extend the same penalties for owners of multiple-family buildings with less than 25 units.
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The proposals come after the city issued a management company of a seven-story apartment building on Monroe Boulevard six summonses after city officials alleged the company neglected to make necessary repairs after Hurricane Sandy, including non-functioning elevators.
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